Mass per volume density.
Metric tons per Cubic foot to Short tons per Gallon Converter — t/ft3 to ton/gal
Convert Metric ton per Cubic foot (t/ft3) to Short ton per Gallon (ton/gal) using the exact conversion factor (1 metric ton per cubic foot = 0.1473575884 short ton per gallon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Metric tons per Cubic foot to Short tons per Gallon converter
Converter
Density Converter
Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 35314.66672 / 239652.8546.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Metric tons per Cubic foot to Short tons per Gallon
Metric ton per Cubic foot and Short ton per Gallon both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
short tons per gallon = metric tons per cubic foot × 0.14735758844
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 metric ton per cubic foot equals 35314.6667215 base units, and 1 short ton per gallon equals 239652.854634 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct metric ton per cubic foot-to-short ton per gallon factor of 0.14735758844.
Simple example
1 t/ft3 × 0.1473575884 = 0.1473575884 ton/gal
1 metric ton per cubic foot = 0.1473575884 short tons per gallon.
Real-world example
1,000 t/ft3 × 0.1473575884 = 147.3575884 ton/gal
1,000 metric tons per cubic foot = 147.3575884 short tons per gallon.
Conversion table
| Metric ton per Cubic foot (t/ft3) | Short ton per Gallon (ton/gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 t/ft3 | 0.0147357588 ton/gal |
| 1 t/ft3 | 0.1473575884 ton/gal |
| 10 t/ft3 | 1.473575884 ton/gal |
| 100 t/ft3 | 14.73575884 ton/gal |
| 1,000 t/ft3 | 147.3575884 ton/gal |
| 10,000 t/ft3 | 1,473.575884 ton/gal |
Reverse conversion: Short ton per Gallon to Metric ton per Cubic foot
0.1473575884 ton/gal × 6.78621312 = 0.9999999997 t/ft3
0.1473575884 short tons per gallon = 0.9999999997 metric tons per cubic foot.
metric tons per cubic foot = short tons per gallon × 6.78621312
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Short ton per Gallon to Metric ton per Cubic foot.
Understanding the Metric ton per Cubic foot (t/ft3)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Short ton per Gallon (ton/gal)
Mass per volume density.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many short tons per gallon are in 1 metric ton per cubic foot?
1 metric ton per cubic foot equals 0.1473575884 short tons per gallon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert metric ton per cubic foot to short ton per gallon?
Multiply the metric ton per cubic foot value by 0.1473575884. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert short ton per gallon back to metric ton per cubic foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 short ton per gallon equals 6.78621312 metric tons per cubic foot. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a metric ton per cubic foot?
Metric ton per Cubic foot (t/ft3) is a unit of density.
What is a short ton per gallon?
Short ton per Gallon (ton/gal) is a unit of density.
Is the metric ton per cubic foot to short ton per gallon conversion exact?
Yes. Both metric ton per cubic foot and short ton per gallon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.1473575884 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.